Cannabis in Mali

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Cannabis in Mali is illegal, with cultivation, possession, and sale of the substance banned. There is no legal framework for medical cannabis.[1]

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History

Mali's laws against cannabis are based on French colonial-era laws.[2][3]

Traditional uses

In Mali, cannabis was considered an aphrodisiac.[4]

Economy

Mali is part of a cannabis resin smuggling route that leads from Morocco to Egypt and Sudan, and onward to Europe. The networks are largely run by Malian Arabs who have community ties to Mauritania and Niger.[5][6]

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